Flourishing Forward

What does it mean to flourish? What does a flourishing congregation look like?
What are the pathways from stability to vitality, surviving to thriving? And what difference
would it make for the world? Let’s take time to imagine the next three years, the next
decade, the next generation.

Service Leader: Rev. Stefan Jonasson
Service Coordinator: Steve Lennon

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Order of Service

Centering Thought

“People who flourish make a decision to flourish. They point themselves toward joy.“

— Frank Bruni

Centering Music

Adagio from Symphony No. 3 (‘Scottish’) by Felix Mendelssohn

Daniel Clark

Welcome and Land Acknowledgement

Steve Lennon

Gathering Hymn

#61 Lo, the Earth Awakes Again

Chalice Lighting

The Chalice is a Symbol, by Debra Faulk

read by Rev Stefan Jonasson, chalice lit by Steve Lennon

Opening Words

Weavers of One Story, by Leah Ongiri

Steve Lennon

Affirmation

Love Is the Spirit

Story Wisdom

Reverend Stefan Jonasson

Sing and Rejoice

Youth and children can go to RE downstairs.

Testimonial

Octavia MacIsaac

Joys and Sorrows

Rev. Stefan Jonasson

Pastoral Hymn

#6 Just as Long as I Have Breath (sung seated)

Share the Plate Speaker

John Samson-Fellows, John Howard Society of Manitoba

Offering

Steve Lennon

Our Share the Plate Partner for the April is the John Howard Society of Manitoba’s ‘Get the Story Out’ Program.

The offering will be gratefully received, during or after the service. Donation options are at this link.

Offertory

Diabelli Variation, by Franz Schubert

Daniel Clark

Reading

Rev Stefan Jonasson

Meditation

Steve Lennon, sharing his own words

Hymn

#1054 Let This Be a House of Peace

Sermon

Flourishing Forward, by Rev Stefan Jonasson

Closing Hymn

#288 All Are Architects

Announcements

Steve Lennon

Please submit congregational announcements to worship@uuwinnipeg.mb.ca before 9:00 am Sunday.

Closing Words

Let Us Begin Again In Love, by Lois Van Leer

Steve Lennon

Chalice Extinguishing

Here and Beyond These Walls, by Craig Rowland

Rev Stefan Jonasson

Carry the Flame

Transition to Breakout Room (Zoom only)

A/V Team

Following the service, please join us for community and refreshments in the sanctuary. For Zoom participants, please consider staying for conversation in our breakout room.

Gratitude

Gratitude to all who made this service happen, including

  • Leader: Rev Stefan Jonasson
  • Coordinator: Steve Lennon
  • Music: Daniel Clark (piano), Debby Lake (lyrics coordination, hymn consultation), Kelvin Seifert and Esther Kathryn (hymn consultation)
  • Music for Affirmation: Composed by P.J. Buchan
  • Coordinator Lifespan Religious Exploration (CLRE): Ana Castañeda Aguilera
  • Childcare: Paulina Hernandez
  • Tech Team: Ashlyn Noble, Arthur Burstow, Alexey Sokadeev, Bryan Enaje, Christina Swindells-Nader, Ihor Pushkar
  • Ushers:  TBD
  • Set Up/Maintenance: Michael Thiessen
  • Greeter: Paula Keirstead and others
  • Hospitality: Janet Toews, Octavia MacIsaac, Adina Lyon, Allison Baird, and others
  • Chalice Sculptor & Banner Designer: Jo’Anne Kelly
  • Chalice Logo Designer: Nancy Gilbert
  • Share the Plate committee: Sara Allen, Lynn Clark, Paula Keirstead, Diane Pearce
  • Pastoral Care: Rev Stefan Jonasson
  • Website and office support, All Church email: Nathalie Waite

To contact SunServ (Sunday Services Team) with feedback or ideas for future services, please email worship@uuwinnipeg.mb.ca

Want to help on Sunday mornings? You can sign up for a hospitality setup or cleanup shift. Please contact the Volunteer Resources Committee or Norm Cobb or Jim Gardiner for other ways to help.

Please limit fragrances and scented products as much as you are able, so we may include all in our beloved community.

Please keep aisles clear, particularly for people with mobility challenges, and turn off electronic devices during the service.

Please refrain from taking photographs and making recordings during and after the service unless you have the express permission of all people involved. Thank you!

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